Director, HR Business Partner - Chicago, United States - Berlin Packaging

Description

Berlin Packaging is the nation's premier supplier of rigid packaging and packaging components. We are a $2.6 billion-dollar company with 30+ straight years of record growth.

Don't know what makes the rigid packaging industry special? Well, chances are you enjoy products supplied by Berlin Packaging every day Imagine yourself walking into your favorite big-box store. Take a mental look around and think about every glass, plastic, or metal package you see. Berlin Packaging touches virtually every market: automotive, beverage, food, home care, industrial chemical, pet care and veterinary, personal health and beauty, wine and spirits, and now, cannabis too.

Next, combine that with an award-winning culture. Our 1,000+ employees are high-performing - and importantly, collaborative - entrepreneurs who blow through obstacles and embody an "Anything is Possible" mindset. We love it here. Our engagement scores are 3x the national average. And every single employee shares in Berlin's profitable growth.

Now you understand why since 1898, our 100+ year-old company has grown 10x faster than our industry

And we're not done yet.

In order to continue our record growth streak, we need people like YOU to join our team Are you up for the opportunity of a lifetime? If so, we are seeking a Director, HR Business Partner, who will provide leadership and generalist support to Berlin's Americas Region. This is both a strategic and tactical role providing HR leadership and direction consistent with the organization's strategy, values, and business model. As part of the Americas HR leadership team, this role is responsible for delivering business and people solutions that build leadership capability, support organizational change, and drive engagement.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Champion the Berlin Packaging culture and values, partnering with leaders at every level, to ensure a highly engaged workforce and positive employee experience.
  
• Act as a trusted advisor, thoughtful sounding board, and business partner for leaders as the expert on people and organizational issues.
  
• Lead and develop a high performing HR Business Partner team to deliver the Americas region business/talent strategy.
  
• Translate the strategic and tactical business plans into HR plans.
  
• Collaborate and partner with the CHRO and HR leadership team to develop and implement new and innovative solutions to help drive key people and culture focused initiatives including talent acquisition, compensation, performance management, career development and succession planning.
  
• Build strong relationships throughout the organization to identify issues, monitor organizational health and provide effective solutions and advice when opportunities to improve are identified.
  
• Identify key performance indicators for the organization's talent management efforts including talent assessment, succession planning, and career development to build a robust leadership pipeline.
  
• Serve as an advisor and coach to leaders and employees related to career development and performance improvement.
  
• Manage and resolve complex employee and labor relations issues, conduct effective, thorough and objective investigations, as needed.
  
• Maintain knowledge of laws, regulations, and best practices in employment law, human resources and talent management.
  
• Perform other duties as assigned.
  

Qualifications, Skills & Experiences:

• Bachelor's degree in business or related field required; Master's degree preferred
  
• 10+ years of progressive HR leadership experience.
  
• Experience in a fast paced, high growth, multi-site distribution or manufacturing environment, preferred.
  
• Strong leadership and management skills, with strategic HR experience
  
• Proven track record working across a complex highly matrixed organization, with strong ability to problem solve, manage conflict, and establish/maintain working relationships with employees at all levels
  
• Demonstrated ability to influence and persuade at a senior management level
  
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; exhibits high levels of emotional intelligence
  
• Working knowledge of federal and state employment-based laws
  
• Broad knowledge of HR practices including talent acquisition, performance management, employee relations, benefits, compensation, training, and organizational development
  
• Strong business acumen and understanding of financials
  
• Excellent project management, organizing and planning skills, and a results orientation
  
• Ability to exercise sound independent judgement, stay calm under pressure, and handle multiple issues that can be of a sensitive nature
  
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite, HRMS, and ATS
  
• Ability to travel 25%
  

Physical Requirements:

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer
  
• Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times
  

Working Environment:

• Corporate Headquarters office environment
  

At Berlin Packaging, we recruit traits, not skills. We believe in hiring smart, passionate people who are thirsty for knowledge and excited to learn and develop their skills. If you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with the points outlined in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

Berlin offers an outstanding compensation and benefits package including profit sharing, 401(k) with company match, medical insurance (including an HSA option and telemedicine), dental, vision, life insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid parental leave, health club reimbursement, tuition reimbursement, 529 college savings plan, employee assistance, smoking cessation program, pet insurance (new), employee discounts, employee referral bonus program, and, last but not least, flexible spending accounts for transportation, medical, and dependent care.

Berlin Packaging provides equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions), gender identity or gender expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, military service and veteran status, physical or mental disability, protected medical condition as defined by applicable state or local law, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws and ordinances.

This position is not eligible for sponsorship.

Berlin Packaging maintains a smoke-free workplace

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